Self Contained – Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher – Full-Time
Location: Streamwood, IL
Schedule: Monday through Friday
Staff Hours: 8:00am – 3:00pm
Student Hours: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Student Early Dismissal Wednesdays
Pay: $48 and up
Weekly PD/Planning Time: Wednesdays 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Looking for a role where you can truly make an impact? This is a growing therapeutic day school serving students with Autism and moderate to severe needs in a highly supportive, team-based environment. This is more than a teaching position—it’s an opportunity to help students build communication, independence, emotional regulation, and life skills that extend far beyond the classroom.

This K–8 program provides individualized support in a collaborative setting where educators and clinicians work closely together every day. AAC devices, social-emotional learning, adaptive instruction, and sensory supports are integrated into the school culture, allowing staff to be creative, student-centered, and impactful.

Why Educators Love This Opportunity

• Strong staffing ratios and collaborative classroom teams
• Supportive leadership and mission-driven culture
• Weekly built-in PD and planning time
• Opportunity to work closely with SLPs, related service providers, and 1:1 support staff
• A calm, relationship-focused environment where flexibility and compassion are valued

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

• Strong Special Education instructional skills
• Calm, flexible, and student-centered approach
• Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience with Autism, AAC, SEL, and/or medically complex students preferred

What to Expect on Your First Day
You’ll be welcomed by leadership, meet classroom teams and students, tour the building, and begin learning the school’s technology, systems, and routines. You’ll observe classrooms, learn student communication styles and sensory needs, and begin familiarizing yourself with the caseload and documentation systems in a supportive onboarding process.

Qualifications

• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL)
• LBS1 required
• Experience with Autism, AAC, SEL, or medically complex students preferred

Apply Today!

Our mission is to become a true resource to our teachers and therapists and connect them with leading schools in Illinois and Texas. When you #JoinTheHerd, you are part of the Spotter Staffing team.

Spotter Staffing Career Perks Include:

• Competitive Weekly Pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision health care plans 
• Professional Allowance Plan (supporting continuing education, professional association membership affiliations, classroom supplies and licensure costs)
• Employee 401k Retirement plan advised by RW Baird (www.bairdwealth.com)
• Paid Time Off
• Aspire Continuing Education
• Spotter Connections w/ Clinical Experts
• Dedicated Professional Recruiter
• Easy to use timekeeping system through Paylocity
• And More!